Katie Hopkins was detained for 'spreading racial hatred', why hate speech is one of the most serious offences in South Africa

If charged and found guilty, the controversial pundit could have faced 10 years in jail under proposed legislation that aims to stamp out racism

Katie Hopkins today revealed she's on her way back to the UK after being 'detained' in South Africa for 'spreading racial hatred'.

The controversial TV star - who had been filming a documentary about what she branded 'military-style' attacks on the country's white farmers - claimed she was banned from leaving the country after her passport 'was marked'.

Katie Hopkins was detained for 'spreading racial hatred', why hate speech is one of the most serious offences in South Africa

If charged and found guilty, the controversial pundit could have faced 10 years in jail under proposed legislation that aims to stamp out racism

Katie Hopkins today revealed she's on her way back to the UK after being 'detained' in South Africa for 'spreading racial hatred'.

The controversial TV star - who had been filming a documentary about what she branded 'military-style' attacks on the country's white farmers - claimed she was banned from leaving the country after her passport 'was marked'.